tackle block

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Definition of tackle block in English English dictionary

block and tackle
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block and tackle
A system of two or more pulleys (the tackles) each enclosed by a housing (the block) with a rope or cable threaded between them, usually used to lift or pull heavy loads
block and tackle
A combination of one or more blocks and the associated tackle necessary to give a mechanical advantage Useful for lifting heavy loads
block and tackle
pulley blocks with associated rope or cable
block and tackle
The rope and pulley assembly used to obtain a mechanical advantage for hoisting or pulling
block and tackle
A lifting device consisting of one or more pulley blocks reeved with chains, wire ropes, or fibre ropes used solely for raising and lowering a load or moving a load horizontally
block and tackle
a kind of two-part pulley system that contains one rope wound around two separate sets of pulleys
block and tackle
n. An apparatus of pulley blocks and ropes or cables used for hauling and hoisting heavy objects. a piece of equipment with wheels and ropes, used for lifting heavy things. Combination of pulleys with a rope or cable, commonly used to augment pulling force. Two or more of the pulleys are attached to a fixed block, and the remaining pulleys are free to move as well as rotate. A block and tackle can be used to lift heavy weights or to exert large forces in any direction. Higher force ratios may be obtained by the use of more pulleys, but this advantage may be offset by increased friction
tackle block

    Hyphenation

    tack·le block

    Turkish pronunciation

    täkıl bläk

    Pronunciation

    /ˈtakəl ˈbläk/ /ˈtækəl ˈblɑːk/
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